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title: "Pro-rated rent: renter glossary | Centro Studio Homes"
description: "Rent charged for part of a month, such as when you move in mid-month. It is the monthly rent divided by days, times days you stay. Defined for Austin renters by Centro Studio Homes."
url: https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/pro-rated-rent
publisher: Centro Studio Homes
phone: +17373178369
tour: https://centro.multisites.ai/scheduletour
---

# Pro-rated rent

Rent charged for part of a month, such as when you move in mid-month. It is the monthly rent divided by days, times days you stay.

Pro-rated rent is rent for a partial month. If you move in on the 16th of a 30-day month, you pay for 15 days, not 30.

## The math

Monthly rent divided by days in the month gives the daily rate. Multiply by the days you stay.

Monthly rent

Days in month

Move-in day

Days charged

Pro-rated rent

$699

30

16th

15

$349.50

This is an example using the “Homes starting at $699” price. It is not a Centro bill. Some properties count days differently, so ask how yours does it.

## How it shows up at Centro

Centro has not published how it pro-rates a first month. Move-in costs to plan for include the deposit (starting at $500), the $50 application fee, and your first rent. See the [move-in costs guide](https://centro.multisites.ai/guides/move-in-costs-studio).

Centro currently lists “up to 8 weeks free on select floor plans; offers vary by floor plan.” A [move-in special](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/move-in-special) may change how rent is billed. Ask the office how a special works with a partial first month.

Compare the [total monthly price](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/total-monthly-price) with the starting price before you decide.

## Related terms

-   [Move-in special](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/move-in-special)
-   [Total monthly price](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/total-monthly-price)
-   [Security deposit](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/security-deposit)
-   [Lease term](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/lease-term)

[Read the full guide](https://centro.multisites.ai/guides/move-in-costs-studio)

## Come see your studio.

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[Book a tour](https://centro.multisites.ai/scheduletour) [(737) 317-8369](tel:+17373178369)

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